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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Technology Challenge Launched for Promoting Suitable Techniques for Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks
Elimination of Human Entry into Sewer Drains and Cleaning of Septic Tanks is the Ultimate Goal of this Challenge
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a technology challenge for promoting suitable techniques for cleaning of sewers and septic tanks with the objective of eliminating the human entry into septic tanks/manholes etc. This is in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who, in a meeting chaired by him on May 4, 2018 had desired a technology challenge to promote latest technologies to avoid human intervention in cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which was entrusted with the task, has now launched the “Technology Challenge: Identifying solutions for cleaning of Sewerage Systems and Septic Tanks”. The said challenge will be a part of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention which is to be held on October 2, 2018 and will remain open up to 17:30 Hrs on 14 August, 2018.
Technology Challenge – Details
Elimination of human entry into sewer drains and cleaning of the septic tank is the ultimate goal of this Challenge. Proposals have been invited by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , Govt of India, from interested innovators, individuals, consortium partners, companies, academic institutions, research and development centers, NGOs, Parastatal and municipal bodies, to provide innovative technical solutions which eliminate the need for human entry into septic tanks and sewers.
Objectives
- Identify technological as well as business process innovations.
- Endorse viable business models that are suitable for a different size, geographies, and class of cities.
- Pilot test and handhold to scale the shortlisted technologies/solutions in select project cities.
- Bridge the gap between innovators/manufacturers and beneficiaries- i.e. ULBs, citizens
Evaluation Process and Criteria
For evaluation and scrutiny of the technological solutions submitted by the participants, a jury shall be constituted from among experts from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, faculty from IITs/IIMs and representatives of leading civil society groups. The jurors for evaluation of the proposals shall adopt the following broad criteria.
a) The operational effectiveness of the Technology
b) Life of machinery/ Durability
c) Ease of use 
d) Ease of availability/Economies of scale
e) Adaptability/Versatility
f) Made in India
g) Environmentally Sustainable
Categories
The Challenge shall be conducted for two separate categories.
- Category A-Technological solutions for cleaning and maintenance of sewerage systems that eliminate need for human entry.
- Category B-Technological solutions for cleaning and maintenance of septic tanks that eliminate need for human entry.
Further details about the Technology Challenge and application form are available at www.amrut.gov.in and http://smartnet.niua.org/.
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
As Part of Special Campaign 2.0, Department of Water Resources Generates Nearly 15 Lakh Revenue & Frees up 61,292 Sq. Ft. Area
Special Campaign 2.0 draws inspiration from Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision & mission to institutionalize Swachhata & minimize pendency in Government
A Special Campaign 2.0 has been launched by the Union Government on 2nd October which will go on till 31st October, 2022 under which all ministries/departments are focusing on Swachhata, promoting cleanliness, good governance & ease of living while reducing compliance burden and pendency in Government. The Special Campaign 2.0 draws inspiration from Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s vision and mission to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency in Government.
Under the "Special Campaign 2.0", activities relating to cleanliness, review & simplification of rules & procedures, review of record management system, productive use of space and disposal of waste materials enhancing work place experience are being undertaken at all the departments and Ministries. Till 25th October, 2022, the status of progress of review of files, weeding out of old files, revenue generation and spaces freed is as follows-
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Objective

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Targets
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Achievements
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Files Reviewed
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39563
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49260
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Files Weeded Out
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8119
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18703
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Revenue Generated
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Rs. 56,19,917
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Rs. 14,98,784
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Spaces Freed 
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17083
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61292
The campaign has received tremendous enthusiasm from all Ministries/ Departments of Government of India and their attached and subordinate offices. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a tweet had said "such efforts are not only innovative and commendable but most importantly remind us of our basic civic duty of keeping our surroundings and public places clean."
Various departments have taken up a holistic and integrated approach to clean the surrounding areas, river, lakes and ponds. This kind of effort ensured cleanliness around water bodies, thus giving boost to the larger objective of the Swachhata Campaign. The progress of the Special Campaign 2.0 has garnered huge response on social media with numerous social media activities being undertaken by the Ministry and Departments. The Special Campaign 2.0 has been taken in true spirit by Department of Water Resources as the following steps were undertaken -
- In order to ensure cleanliness, Nodal Officers are nominated in the Department.
- Review meetings are taken up by the Secretary with Senior Officers on the progress of the Campaign. Secretary inspected the office premises and directed to take certain activities and also motivated to staff members to reduce pendency and ensure cleanliness inside the sections.
- Data including pictures, videos are being uploaded on social media sites, highlighting the work done by various Departments and Organizations across the nation.
Ministry of Education
The objectives of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas  have by and large been achieved since their inception – HRD Minister
The objectives of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas  are mainly to provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their family's socio-economic condition. These objectives have by and large been achieved as is evident from the performance of the JNV students and demand for admission, the details of which are shown below:-
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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Pass
%
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First division
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Pass
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First division
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Pass
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First division
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Pass
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First division
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Pass
%
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First division
%
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Class X
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99.72
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96.51
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98.83
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96.98
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99.78
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98.13
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97.15
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85.42
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98.57
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89.56
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Class XII
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96.91
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91.75
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96.70
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85.45
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95.87
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85.47
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97.08
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89.36
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96.62
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89.82
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Demand for admission
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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Registration for JNVST
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2086927
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2163039
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2211507
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2777504
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3110710
The academic performance of students is reviewed regularly by the Academic Advisory Committee and guidance provided continuously. Individual performances are monitored at Cluster, Regional and National levels. Training facilities for teachers provided at seven locations in the country, support for preparations for competitive examinations and competency building have resulted in large number of students qualifying in admission tests conducted for various professional courses. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti  has also succeeded in connecting resources from institutes of higher learning, research institutes and universities.
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya  in each district of the country. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government/UT Administration to make available requisite suitable land free of cost and making available required temporary building, free of rent to run the Vidyalaya till the permanent building is constructed. However, actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on availability of funds and approval by the competent authority. One JNV each has been sanctioned in all the districts of the country , excluding Tamil Nadu which has not yet accepted the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme. As on date, 661 JNVs have been sanctioned all over the country, including 20 additional JNVs sanctioned in SC/ST concentrated districts, the details of which are annexed.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 55.01 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 2.82 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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55,01,93,040
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IN PIPELINE
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59,16,920
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CONSUMPTION
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52,59,93,669
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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2,82,57,130
More than 55.01 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 59,16,920 doses are in the pipeline.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 52,59,93,669 doses .
More than 2.82 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange rate notification No. 18/2021 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.14/2021-Customs, dated 4th February, 2021 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 19th February, 2021, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Australian Dollar
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57.70
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55.30
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Bahraini Dinar
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199.70
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187.00
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Canadian Dollar
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58.40
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56.30
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Chinese Yuan
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11.45
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11.10
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Danish Kroner
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12.00
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11.55
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EURO
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89.25
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86.10
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.55
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9.20
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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248.85
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232.90
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New Zealand Dollar
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53.70
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51.35
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10.
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.70
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8.40
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11.
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Pound Sterling
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102.65
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99.15
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Qatari Riyal
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20.65
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19.40
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.05
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18.80
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14.
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Singapore Dollar
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55.80
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53.90
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South African Rand
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5.10
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4.80
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16.
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Swedish Kroner
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8.90
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8.60
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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82.65
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79.40
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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10.75
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10.10
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UAE Dirham
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20.50
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19.20
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20.
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US Dollar
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73.70
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72.00
SCHEDULE-II
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of 100 units of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Japanese Yen
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70.10
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67.50
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Korean Won
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6.80
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6.40
Ministry of Railways
Kolkata Metro Rail will provide 6 additional services from next week
Last Service at 9-30PM from DumDum and Kavi Subhas
Kolkata, 3rd September,.2021
Metro will run 246  daily services instead of 240 services from Monday to Friday from 06.09.2021  from 7:30 hrs to 22:30 hrs for the convenience of the Metro commuters. Metro is going to run 06 additional daily services. Out of these services, 167 services  will run in between Kavi Subhash and Dakshineswar. Metro services will run at an interval of 5 minutes during morning and evening peak hours.
The first train will start from Dakshineswar, Dum Dum and Kavi Subhash at 7-30AM which is usual. But on Saturday the timing is 8AM and on Sunday , it is 10AM.
The last train will be available from Dakshineswar at 9-18PM. From DumDum and Kavi Subhash the last train will start at 9-30PM.
From 12.09.2021 116 Maintenance Special Services  will be run on Sunday instead of 112 Maintenance Special Services. This service is only for the essential staff from 10:00 hrs to 22:30 hrs without any break between Kavi Subhash and Dakshineswar.
East –West Metro services will remain unchanged. The passengers who have Smart card only can travel this service and they should maintain Social Distancing and all other Covid Protocols in the Metro premises.
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Promotion in the Marginalized Section
To create an enabling ecosystem for Entrepreneurship Development through entrepreneurship education and training across the Country, Pradhan Mantri Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyaan  was launched by the Government in 2016 for implementation through the Institutes of Higher Learning , schools, Industrial Training Centers  and Entrepreneurship Development Centers  for a period of five years. During review of the PM YUVA project, the progress under the scheme was not found satisfactory and accordingly, it was decided to restructure the project and implement it through the Institutes in the Skill Ecosystem of the Ministry i.e. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras , Industrial Training Institutes , Polytechnics, Jan Shikshan Sansthan  and Recognition of Prior Learning  Training Centres. The pilot project on PM YUVA with the revised strategy is under implementation.
Besides, with an aim to promote a culture of entrepreneurship among India’s youth and inspire them to set-up their own enterprise and create employment opportunities for others, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has instituted National Entrepreneurship Awards Scheme  in 2016. Under the scheme, awards are conferred to the aspiring first generation entrepreneurs to recognize and honour their efforts and achievements and those individuals/organizations who are working as eco-system builder in the field of entrepreneurship development. The awards also seek to highlight model of excellence for others to emulate and improve upon. Under the scheme, there is special provision of 12 awards in sub-category under Enterprises Track exclusively for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Women Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur from Persons with Disability  and Entrepreneur from Difficult Areas.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Offers Relaxation in Revision of Performance Bank Guarantee
Extends Bid Due Date For Commercial Coal Block Auction upto 30th January, 2023
The Ministry of Coal had launched the 6th round and 2nd attempt of 5th round of commercial coal mines’ auction on November 03, 2022 for 141 coal mines. Considering the demand from the industry and to promote Ease of Doing Business , the Ministry has decided that going forward the first revision in the Performance Bank Guarantee  would be done upon grant of mine opening permission for the respective coal mines.
As per the provisions of the tender document, the Performance Bank Guarantee  to be submitted for each successfully auctioned coal mine is to be revised annually based on the National Coal Index  for the month of April in the beginning of the year. Since, NCI has become double since the launch of first commercial coal mine auctions in 2020, several representations were received from the industry for relaxation in PBG revision provisions. It was requested that unprecedented increase in NCI has led to significant financial burden on successful bidders, whose mines are in the pre-operationalization stage, impacting fund availability for mine operationalization activities.
This investor friendly initiative is expected to reduce the financial burden on the bidders during the process of operationalisation of the coal mines and is expected to enhance participation from the bidders in the commercial coal mines’ auctions. In lieu of the same and to effectuate this amendment in the ongoing round of auction, the Ministry has extended the auction bid due date to January 30, 2023 from its earlier bid due date of January 13, 2023.
Ministry of Home Affairs
PM holds a high-level meeting with leaders from various political parties of Jammu & Kashmir
Priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy in J&K: PM
Delimitation has to happen at a quick pace so that polls can happen: PM
J&K should get an elected Government that gives strength to J&K’s development trajectory: PM
Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the progress of development projects in J&K
Around 90% saturation has been achieved in individual beneficiary Central Government schemes in J&K: HM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting today with leaders of various political parties of Jammu and Kashmir. Detailed discussions were done on strengthening democracy in Jammu & Kashmir. In the backdrop of establishment of three tier Panchayati Raj System with the election and constitution of Block and District Development Councils, there were detailed deliberations on how to give further fillip to the democratic process in Jammu & Kashmir. Leaders of various Political parties shared their views on the way forward in this regard. They also expressed their commitment to the constitution and strengthening democracy.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi appreciated the cordial atmosphere of talks and the frank exchange of views. He stressed that our priority is to strengthen grassroots democracy in J&K. He added that Delimitation has to happen at a quick pace so that polls can happen and J&K gets an elected Government that gives strength to J&K’s development trajectory.
PM told the leaders of J&K that it is the people, especially the youth who have to provide political leadership to J&K, and ensure their aspirations are duly fulfilled.
Prime Minister also expressed satisfaction at the progress of development projects in J&K. He urged all the leaders to work together for the progress of J&K and to realize the aspirations of youth.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said that Jammu & Kashmir has come a long way with major boost to development along with transparency. Around 90% saturation has been achieved in individual beneficiary Central Government schemes in J&K. Several major road projects, two new AIIMS, 7 new Medical Colleges are being set up. New industrial policy has been notified with Rs 28,400 crore package to accelerate industrial growth in J&K with creation of 4.5 lakh jobs.
Shri Amit Shah emphasized that the delimitation exercise and peaceful elections are important milestones in restoring statehood as promised in parliament.
Shri Farooq Abdullah, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, Shri Omar Abdullah, Shri Kavinder Gupta, Shri Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Shri Nirmal Singh, Shri Tara Chand, Shri Mohd Altaf Bukhari, Shri Sajad Gani Lone, Shri Ravinder Raina, Shri Gulam Ahmed Mir, Shri Mohd Yousuf Tarigami and Shri Bhim Singh attended the meeting.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, NSA, Shri Ajit Doval, Minister of State  Shri Jitendra Singh and senior officials attended the meeting.
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Ministry of Rural Development
174 mobilisation camps for women-centric courses organised across the country under the DDU-GKY during Iconic Week celebration as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
More than 4281 women candidates were mobilised for enrolling in courses
The DDU-GKY scheme mandates one-third of the total candidates being trained under the scheme to be women
As part of the Iconic Week of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Department of Rural Development  marking International Women’s Day 2022, more than 174 ‘women centric’ mobilisation camps were organised under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  across the country on 7th March, 2022. The event aptly titled- Avsar Ki Azadi- was organised through various State Rural Livelihood Missions , State Skills Missions  and Project Implementation Agencies  to make it a grand success.
Mobilisation drive in Andhra Pradesh
More than 4281 women candidates were successfully mobilised through various such camps organised across the country for enrolling in courses like Assistant Beauty Therapist, Self Employed Tailoring and Sample Tailoring etc. Mobilisation camps are an integral component of the programme as these provide ample opportunities to reach out to probable candidates and inform them about the scheme and its provisions.
Mobilisation camps being organised in Jharkhand
The DDU-GKY scheme mandates one-third of the total candidates being trained under the scheme to be women. Also, even though the scheme targets rural poor youth in the age group of 15-35 years, the upper age limit for women candidates is 45 years.
Mobilisation camp in Assam
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana  launched on the 25th of September 2014, is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development , Government of India . DDUGKY seeks to build the placement linked skills of the poor rural youth and place them in wage employment across various sectors of the economy. The programme has an outcome led design with guaranteed placements for at least 70% trained candidates.
The DDU-GKY programme is being implemented in 27 states and 3 UTs for rural poor youth with an emphasis on placements. More than 871 Project Implementation Agencies  are training rural poor youth in 611- job roles through more than 2381 training centres. Cumulatively 11.44 lakh youth have been trained and 7.15 lakh youth have been placed till 31st January 2022.
Ministry of Law and Justice
17th National Webinar on Child Labour to be organized on June 12
(The 17th National Webinar on Child Labour will be organized on June 12 ,2023 by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice as part of observing World Day Against Child Labour. The focus would be to empower children to reshape their future by liberating them from the shackles of child labour.
The link for attending the webinar is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/@ministryoflawandjustice2954